Santa Rosa City Council
March 15, 2022

Approval of Amendment No. 3 to City
Attorney’s Employment Agreement
City Council Meeting
March 15, 2022
Amy Reeve
Director of Human Resources
1 BACKGROUND
• The Employment Agreement currently provides that
“the City Attorney’s compensation shall change by
the percentage of the cost of living salary
adjustment, if any, paid to the City’s Executive
Management employees for the 2018-19 fiscal year
and each fiscal year thereafter. The City Attorney’s
compensation shall also change by the benefits
adjustment, if any, paid to the City’s Executive
Management for the 2017-18 fiscal year and each
fiscal year thereafter.”
2 RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended by the Human Resources
Department that the Council, by resolution,
approve Amendment No. 3 to the Employment
Agreement of the City Attorney and introduce
an Ordinance to increase the compensation of
the City Attorney by providing, (1) a 3% cost of
living salary adjustment effective November 7,
2021, (2) a 2.5% cost of living salary adjustment
effective April 10, 2022, (3) a one-time non-
pensionable lump sum payment of $5,000 and
(4) $500 annually for wellness.
3 QUESTIONS?
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